Plant-Based Banana Oat Pancakes or “Oaties”

This is my go-to plant-based adaptation of the popular BLE Pancakes or “Oaties”. I don’t eat eggs very often, so I like to have a plant-based version of these kinds of recipes in my repertoire.

I started this experiment using flax seeds and chia seeds for binders, but the pancakes mostly fell apart or were too gooey. Then I stumbled on this post over at The Big Man’s World and tried using a little milk, apple cider vinegar, and baking powder. It worked great! I’ve had the most success with instant oats, rather than rolled oats, or steel-cut oats. Instant oats give a soft texture and hydrate well during cooking.

Disclaimer: Oaties can be a little difficult until you get the hang of them, if at first you don’t succeed, have a backup breakfast plan… and then try again! 🙂

16 thoughts on “Plant-Based Banana Oat Pancakes or “Oaties””

Our family’s “feather lights” were a perpetual favorite in our household, and Katie has managed to recreate their essence here which is thrilling! A few tips after making them a few times now: Katie is right about letting them sit for ten minutes before putting them on the griddle~it’s critical to let the baking powder do its magic. I’ve found a large teflon pan to be the best, right at medium heat. Watch them carefully as there is a sweet spot with these (somewhere between 2-3 minutes per side). I’ve found that the older the banana, the sweeter the Katie. And blueberries on the top (before you flip them) adds a great flavor (frozen is fine). Delicious!!

I will make these again but there was an odd taste. It was either the apple cider vinegar or the baking powder. I’m not sure which. Are you sure it needs 1 TBSP? That seems like an awful lot. Anyway, I think I ill decrease one or the other next time and see what happens. Thanks!

I doubled these for my husband and me, but didn’t double the baking powder or vinegar. Are you sure it’s 1 tablespoon of each? I’ve cooked with too much baking powder and ended up with a metallic taste, so I was a bit cautious. Either way, thank you – we’ve enjoyed so many of your recipes as we begin to reign in our plant-based journey!! My goal is less “food porn” and to aim for feeling “satisfied” after a meal. These totally hit the mark! 🙂

In our family we really do use 1 tablespoon of each. I know it seems like a lot. I think it is important for the texture. I like the flavor, but other people have preferred to reduce the amounts of those ingredients. Keep tinkering, these are finicky, you’ll find a version that works for you! ❤

Baking powder or backing soda are both technically a ‘chemical’, sodium bicarbonate, and not a whole food, that is the only issue I can see with the BLE stance on it. True it is used in processed food, mainly those with flour, but in and of itself it should not be a trigger. The question then becomes are you at peace with the decision to include it.

I decided to modify and add an egg, omit the plant based milk and the apple cider vinegar. I did use the baking powder and added a bit of water. I did let the ‘batter’ sit for at least 5 minutes since I used regular rolled oats. Due to the natural sugars in the banana I did find it necessary to reduce the heat so that they did not burn. They turned out fabulous, such a treat. I imagine they could be a trigger for some depending where you fall on the susceptibility scale.

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